Carol B. “Casey” Garrett, 70, of Breinigsville, died Oct. 17, 2018, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown.

She and her husband, Daniel R. Garrett, would have been married for 48 years on Feb. 1, 2019.

Born in Havre de Grace, Md., she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Kathleen (Moffit) Burns.

She began her career as a research assistant for the Library of Congress, taught at Central Catholic High School, ran a day care from her home, had her real estate license and retired in 2013 as an associate director from Family Answers.

She was a former member of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Trexlertown.

A trainer for the Lehigh County Veterans Court, a Girl Scout leader, past president of the Parkway Manor PTO, she was a founding member of the Pocono Lehigh Romance Writers Association and a freelance writer for the Parkland Press.

She and her husband cherished the time they lived in Luxembourg and traveled throughout Europe for several months.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and will be fondly remembered for assisting everyone who needed a helping hand.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son Robert B. Garrett of Allentown; daughter, Tara Beth, wife of Jason D. Houser, of Allentown; brother B. Thomas, husband of Jaki Burns, of Ocala, Fla.; grandchildren Emma Lynn, Alexandria Jean, Brooke Bella Garrett, Gwendolyn K. and Benjamin A. Houser; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Philip and Anne G. Britton of Pennsville, N.J.; and numerous aunts and cousins.

To honor her legacy of caring for others, the family kindly requests people to consider donating to Valley Youth House, 3400 High Point Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18017. Donations may also be made at valleyyouthhouse.org/donate.

Arrangements made by Stephens Funeral Home Inc., Allentown.